--- ---  # Who Will Die in the Battle Beyond the Wall on _Game of Thrones_?  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Aug 17, 2017 4:14 PM UTC  Helen Sloan—HBO  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Aug 17, 2017 4:14 PM UTC **Warning:** This post contains spoilers for season seven of [_Game of Thrones_](http://time.com/game-of-thrones-2017/). The final scene of Sunday’s episode of _Game of Thrones_ saw Westeros’ magnificent seven — [Jon Snow](http://time.com/4900151/who-is-jon-snows-father/), Tormund, Jorah Mormont, [Gendry](http://time.com/4896503/game-of-thrones-gendry-return/), Beric Dondarrion, Thoros of Myr and [the Hound](http://time.com/4860314/game-of-thrones-hound-fire-vision/) — set out into the wild north in the hope of capturing a wight to present to Cersei Lannister as proof of the army of the dead. But judging by this week’s promo, the group may have bitten off more than they can chew. Let’s take a look at the survival odds of every character likely to be present during the Battle Beyond the Wall.  Helen Sloan—HBO ## Jon Snow **Likelihood of death:** 0% Let’s be real, it’s become pretty clear that Jon and [Daenerys](http://time.com/4885747/game-of-thrones-daenerys-targaryen-azor-ahai-theory/) are now the most important characters in _Thrones_. There’s also just no way the King in the North has gone through everything he has — murder, resurrection, etc. — to not make it to the final season.  Helen Sloan—HBO ## Tormund **Likelihood of death:** 55% If all this buildup to a [Brienne-Tormund romance](http://time.com/4337137/game-of-thrones-brienne-tormund-romance/) has been for nothing, we’re going to be severely disappointed. Unfortunately — other than leading the Wildlings — it doesn’t really seem like Tormund will play that large of a role in the series’ endgame, which makes him one of the more dispensable targets.  Helen Sloan—HBO ## Jorah Mormont **Likelihood of death:** 30% It seems entirely too cruel to have Jorah go through the excruciating process of being cured of greyscale only to be killed off mere episodes later. But he did finally get that heartfelt reunion with his beloved Khaleesi, so he would at least die happy.  Helen Sloan—HBO ## Gendry **Likelihood of death:** 25% Not only does Gendry still have to figure out how to [forge all that dragonglass](http://time.com/4886330/game-of-thrones-gendry-dragonglass-theory/) Jon mined into viable White Walker-killing weapons, but he’s also the only surviving Baratheon (even if he is a bastard). However, _Thrones_ does have a history of bringing back fan-favorite side characters only to brutally kill them off — R.I.P. 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Thanks to that [flaming sword](http://time.com/4827348/game-of-thrones-trailer-2-beric-dondarrion-flaming-sword/), some believe he could be the Prince That Was Promised. However, it seems far more likely that he’s fated to sacrifice himself for the true Prince — [cough cough, Jon](http://time.com/4899307/game-of-thrones-jon-snow-the-last-hero/). He’s also already dead in George R.R. Martin’s[ _A Song of Ice and Fire_ series](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345535561/ref=as%5Fli%5Fqf%5Fsp%5Fasin%5Fil%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=timecom-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0345535561&linkId=ea0df9ed004ce10e99a32616dadf8dce), which doesn’t bode well for his character.  Helen Sloan—HBO ## Thoros of Myr **Likelihood of death:** 90% Thoros is, of course, the priest who channels the Lord of Light when resurrecting Beric. So if the leader of the Brotherhood Without Banners is destined to make his final stand beyond the Wall, it seems like Thoros will have to go first.  Helen Sloan—HBO ## The Hound **Likelihood of death:** 5% [Cleganebowl](http://time.com/4366266/game-of-thrones-cleganebowl-lady-stoneheart-theories/) still hasn’t happened so we’re not even willing to discuss the Hound’s death at this point in time. “Beyond the Wall,” the sixth episode of _Game of Thrones_‘ seventh season, airs Aug. 20 at 9 p.m. on HBO. 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